Payroll Systems Analyst

Alterra • Denver, CO

3d • $58,000 - $81,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Alterra Mountain Company is seeking a Payroll Systems Analyst to support the Shared Services Payroll team. This role will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day payroll operational needs of the Workday, Workday Time Tracking, and TeamDynamix/Fresh Service environment including, but not limited to, user support, supporting ongoing enhancements, data changes, testing, reporting, and general platform and end-user support. Supports the Global payroll leadership with strategic planning.

Requirements

• 3 -5 years of payroll professional experience
• 2+ years of Workday/other payroll application Payroll end user support
• Payroll, HR implementation experience
• Experience working in multi-state, multi-entity payroll environment
• Full understanding of payroll withholding tax guidelines and requirements
• Strong working knowledge of payroll laws and processes
• Strong business analysis experience, including requirements gathering, testing, documentation, etc.
• Demonstrated competency in documenting solutions for both technical and functional audiences.
• Experience with testing, including definition and execution of test plans and scenarios.
• Proficient in the MS Office suite of products
• General knowledge of Finance General Ledger & Accounting Principals
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Demonstrated success in managing multiple tasks in a complex and fast changing environment
• Self-motivated and directed with the ability to learn quickly
• Able to multi-task and concurrently manage multiple tasks
• Able to work independently
• Team oriented with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Able to drive results

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Workday, ADP Smart Compliance
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office; Excel, Word
• CPP Payroll

Responsibilities

• Participate as a team member to achieve successful support and enhancements of Workday HR/Payroll and Finance, and Workday Time Tracking.
• Work with internal teams and with vendor consultants to properly support Workday and other payroll applications.
• Support the day-to-day operational needs of the Global Payroll Workday environment.
• Support Bi-Weekly payrolls: Perform the “Complete through post settlement”, Run payroll reports, Adhere and update the Payroll Runbook as needed.
• Perform daily configuration support of Payroll modules in Workday.
• Partner with HRIS to monitor the Payroll Workday functional ticketing queue and provide troubleshooting support for end user reported issues.
• Develop and modify reports, analytics, metrics and dashboards for payroll management and functional Workday users.
• Assist in testing Workday major releases, identifying impact and enhancement opportunities associated with a new release, and communicating appropriately to payroll management and end users.
• Monitor and process as assigned the various integrations to outside systems that are in production.
• Work with the various business units to prepare and upload Enterprise Interface Builders (EIBs) for mass data entry.
• Actively participate in Workday Community to identify any potential issues as well as identify any new solutions to existing issues.
• Ensures all required Timekeeping tasks are being met at all Alterra locations daily/weekly/per pay cycle.
• Ability to support a Fast-Paced Seasonal employee Ramp Up, and Ramp Down.
• Ability to work and support a flex work schedule, to include weekends and seasonal holidays.
• Works directly with the assigned Timekeepers located at multiple locations (U.S & Canada), providing support as needed.
• Daily and Weekly: Monitor’s activity at the resorts ensuring employee’s time is accurately recorded and complete.
• Daily and Weekly: Responsible for timekeeping for the Corporate-Denver employees. Ensures timely processing of all-time records at the assigned location.
• Daily and Weekly: work with local timekeepers/managers to resolve errors (i.e., missed punches, meal break adjustments, correct job, schedule changes).
• Assist supervisors and employees with edits or questions regarding WDTT and determine if an issue needs to be escalated to the HRIS for further review.
• Partners with local Timekeepers to provide training to new/ timekeeper replacements.
• Assist the Payroll Specialist in researching and resolving any payroll issues/discrepancies pertaining to the general ledger caused by time entry.
• Assist the Tax Analyst and provide information for internal and external audits when related to time entry.
• Supports HRIS during system upgrades/enhancements.
• Includes testing- if required.
• Updating necessary SOP’s/checklists/reports.
• Communicating any necessary changes to all Timekeepers.
• Work independently with great team spirit.
• Take full ownership of and accountability for assigned tasks and communicate status accurately to management and teams.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Free Ikon Pass for all eligible employees + additional free skiing/riding privileges across the family of Alterra Mountain Company resorts for eligible employees and their dependents
• Discounted skiing/riding for friends and family of eligible employees across the family of Alterra Mountain Company resorts
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) and Paid Time Off (PTO) policies for eligible employees to relax and recharge
• Generous discounts on outdoor gear, apparel, rental cars, etc.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability insurance, EAP, HSAs, FSAs, and more
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks for eligible employees
• Commuter benefits (Denver employees only)
• Hybrid workplace policy encouraging regular in-person collaboration in our dog-friendly company headquarters office located in Denver’s RiNo Art District neighborhood (for eligible employees).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level